Maru Bihag Raagis believed to have originated from Kalyan thaat. Madhyam and all remaining swars are used as shudha.Re & Dha are not used in aaroh so,its jati is Audav-Sampurn(5,6). In this raag Ga & Ni are Vadi & Samvadi swar and all seven swars are used in avaroh.The singing time of this raag is 6 pm to 9 pm(the first part of the night).
Maru Bihag Raag
How To Read Sargam Notes –
- “.” is used for Mandra saptak(Lower octave notes) swars.eg- .Pa
- “*” is user for Taar Saptak (Higher Octave notes) Swars eg – Pa*
- “(k)” small character is used for komal swars.eg – ( Re(k) , Ga(k) , Dha(k) , Ni(k) )
- Ma(t) here “(t)” is used for showing teevra swar Ma(t) .
- “-” is used for Holdong the notes according to the Song.
- Swars written “ReGa” in this manner means they are playing fast or two swars on one beat.
- Ma(Ga) or (Ga)Ma Here Ga is Kan Swar or Sparsh Swar and Ma is Mool Swar. (You Can skip the kan swar if not understand how to play)
- Swars written [ Ni(k) Pa ] in this manner they are playing or singing in sliding mode means Meend acc to Indian music .
- { NiSa*Re*Sa* Ni } here this braket {} is used for showing Khatka in which swars are playing fast .
Description of Raag Maru Bihag :-
Thaat – Kalyan thaat
Varjit swar- Rishabh and Dhevat.
Vadi- Samvadi swar- Ga and Ni.
Jati- Audav- Sampoorn
Gayan Samay- ratri ka pratham prahar.
Aaroh- Ni Sa Ga Ma(t)Pa, Ni Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha Pa Dha – Pa Ma(t) Ga, Ma(t)Ga Sa Re Sa.
Pakad- Ni Dha Pa – Dha – Pa Ma(t) Pa, Ma(t)Ga, Ma(t)Ga, Sa Re Sa.
Important Notes:-
- From the name it seems that it is combination of Maru and bihag Raag, but it is not. It is combination of kalyan and bihag raag. Small piece of these come after each other. Ni Sa Ga and Pa Ni Sa is swar of bihag raag and Ma(t)Pa Dha Pa, Sa* Ni Dha Pa, Pa Dha, Ma(t)Ga – Ma(t)Ga Re Sa is swar of kalyan raag.
- Both madhyam are used in this. Twira Ma are used in both Aaroh and avaroh and shudh Ma is used with Shadaj in only aaroh, As- Sa Ma, Ma Ga, Ma(t) Ga Re sa.
- This raag is play similar in all three octaves.
- Firstly dhevat take fast in avroh like bihag after that stop on dhevat like kalyan, Sa* Ni Dha Pa Dha – Pa. Rishabh also used like this, As- Ma(t)Ga, Ma(t)Ga Re Sa Re – Sa.
- It’s not too old. Therefore old bandishe found very less in this. Now it is slowly becoming very popular.
Swar of nyas- Ga, Pa and Ni.
Similar raag- kalyan and bihag.
Maru Bihag Raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Maru Bihag Raag ?
Aaroh- Ni Sa Ga Ma(t)Pa, Ni Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha Pa Dha – Pa Ma(t) Ga, Ma(t)Ga Sa Re Sa.
Pakad- Ni Dha Pa – Dha – Pa Ma(t) Pa, Ma(t)Ga, Ma(t)Ga, Sa Re Sa.
What is the Jati of Maru Bihag Raag ?
Jati- Audav- Sampurn(5,6).
What is the singing time of Maru Bihag Raag ?
Singing time -6 pm to 9 pm(the first part of the night).
Which swars are used in Maru Bihag Raag ?
Aaroh- Ni Sa Ga Ma(t)Pa, Ni Sa*.
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha Pa Dha – Pa Ma(t) Ga, Ma(t)Ga Sa Re Sa.
Pakad- Ni Dha Pa – Dha – Pa Ma(t) Pa, Ma(t)Ga, Ma(t)Ga, Sa Re Sa.
What is the Thaat of Maru Bihag Raag ?
Thaat – Kalyan thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Maru Bihag Raag ?
Vadi- Samvadi swar- Ga and Ni.
What is the introduction of Maru Bihag Raag ?
Maru Bihag Raag is believed to have originated from Kalyan thaat. Madhyam and all remaining swars are used as shudha.Re & Dha are not used in aaroh so,its jati is Audav-Sampurn(5,6). In this raag Ga & Ni are Vadi & Samvadi swar and all seven swars are used in avaroh.The singing time of this raag is 6 pm to 9 pm(the first part of the night).
